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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Reds closer Iglesias agrees to $24,125,000, 3-year deal — CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract guaranteeing $24,125,000, a deal that avoided arbitration. — Iglesias reached a $27 million, seven-year agreement in 2014 that allowed …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Raisel Iglesias signs 3-year, $24M contract with Cincinnati Reds, could enter new role — Looking to avoid the arbitration process for the next three years, Raisel Iglesias agreed to a 3-year, $24.1 million contract with the Reds on Wednesday. He will not become a free agent until the conclusion of the 2021 season.
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ESPN:
Reds keep closer Raisel Iglesias with 3-year contract — The Cincinnati Reds and right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias have agreed to a new three-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. — Iglesias had 30 saves last season after posting 28 the season before.
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Jesse Dougherty / Chicago Tribune:
What does the Nationals' outeld look like without Bryce Harper? Good and cheap. — The Washington Post — It may be hard to imagine the Washington Nationals without Bryce Harper, without his power and presence in the middle of the lineup, without the edge, and relevancy …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Miami Marlins must deal J.T. Realmuto before it's too late
Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani says right elbow surgery was ‘necessary,’ reflects on rookie year — TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani says it didn't take him long to realize he was competing at a much higher level during his first season in Major League Baseball. — Ohtani returned to Japan and held a news conference Thursday …
Associated Press:
Yankees acquire OF Tim Locastro from Dodgers for minor leaguer — NEW YORK — Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000. — The 26-year-old Locastro made his big league debut with the Dodgers in 2017 …
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Associated Press:
Marlins LHP Dillon Peters traded to Angels for minor league pitcher — MIAMI — Miami Marlins left-hander Dillon Peters has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels for minor league right-handed reliever Tyler Stevens. — The trade was announced Wednesday. — The 26-year-old Peters had been designated for assignment by Miami.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Dillon Peters From Marlins
Angels Acquire Dillon Peters From Marlins
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Sign Jace Peterson, Three Others
Orioles Sign Jace Peterson, Three Others
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Associated Press:
Former NASA engineer Sig Mejdal leaves Astros for Orioles — BALTIMORE — New Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias called upon a familiar face to help rebuild the club, hiring former NASA engineer Sig Mejdal from the Houston Astros to be assistant general manager for analytics.
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Dan Martin / New York Post:
Mets dive back into trade talks for Indians catcher Yan Gomes … The Mets need catching help and the Indians are listening on just about all of their veteran players, including Yan Gomes. — The two sides have discussed the catcher before, with manager Mickey Callaway a fan …
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
After years of watching over others, Dodgers' ‘mother’ learns others also have her back — The game had finished late, extra innings, the column needed rewriting, and I was hustling through the Dodger Stadium press dining room, headed outside to my cluttered laptop and impossible deadline.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 candidates to replace Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey — Chicago Tribune — With most major-league coaching staffs virtually set, the timing isn't the greatest for the Cubs to be looking for a pitching coach. — But there are still several qualified candidates available to replace Jim Hickey …
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Jeff Gordon / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tipsheet: Cubs chaos continues as pitching coach Hickey departs
Tipsheet: Cubs chaos continues as pitching coach Hickey departs
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Longtime Rays minor-league coach/manager Bill Evers joins Rocco Baldelli's Twins staff — Bill Evers, a member of the Rays staff since their 1996 launch of minor-league teams, is leaving to join new manager Rocco Baldelli in Minnesota. — Evers, 64, was hired Wednesday as the final member …
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The Athletic:
Markelle Fultz dealing with wrist ailment on top of shoulder woes, sources say he would prefer a move to new team — Double-pumps before taking a shot. Strange spasms when tying his shoes. Odd rituals before setting up for a free throw. Over the past few weeks, the saga …
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